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5.23.2007

 

Welch will vote no

Rep. Peter Welch, D-VT, isn't happy with the "compromise" that Congress seems to be reaching with President George Bush on funding for troops.

Here's Welch's statement explaining his decision on the rewritten bill:

"I am deeply disappointed that there is no deadline for troop withdrawal in this bill and will therefore vote against it. Regrettably, the President continues to stubbornly dig in his heels and cling to a failed policy. He has led this country into a catastrophic foreign policy failure and he continues to thumb his nose at retired generals, the will of the majority of Congress, and the majority of the American people.

"While I am profoundly disappointed, I remain determined to end this war. This vote will not be the final say. Regrettably, the President continues to isolate himself on this war. The day of reckoning for this President is coming as more and more members of his own party find their voices and demand a change in course. I have great hope that in the coming months a veto-proof majority emerges in Congress that can stand up to the President to end this terrible war."


-- Nancy Remsen

Comments:
Peter Welch is a courageous man, and Vermont is proud of him. I was big on impeaching Bush, but I believe Peter's strategy was the best one.
 
huh?
 
Remember, Welch is a career ambulance-chaser. Being a lawyer, he is capable of saying ANYTHING at any time, depending on how many points it will get him.
 
He would not be in Washington if not for this war.
 
True, but he got there because he opposed it. At least he is consistent unlike the Democratic "leadership" in Washington.
 
And in Montpelier.
 
I hear ya!
 
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